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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Kenya

On top of the winning bid, in US dollars. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceUS$20,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.US$2,649
  • Auction feeUS$1,100
  • Estimated import duty25% of the carUS$5,275
  • Estimated VAT16% of the car and the dutyUS$4,220
Total before shippingUS$33,245

Shipping to Kenya is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Excise duty and levies are added on top. Cars must be under eight years old from the year of first registration.

Deposit to bid
US$2,649
Balance if you win
US$30,595

Shown in US dollars at today’s rate (¥1,000 = US$6.32, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: US$1,987 if the winning bid is under about US$13,000US$2,649 up to about US$130,000US$3,974 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Kenya
  • Import duty: 25%
  • VAT: 16%
  • Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below

Excise duty and levies are added on top. Cars must be under eight years old from the year of first registration.

Importing to Kenya: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Kenya?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 25% import duty and 16% VAT. Excise duty and levies are added on top. Cars must be under eight years old from the year of first registration. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Kenya?

25% of the car's value with shipping and insurance.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to Kenya?

There is no minimum age: Kenya takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Kenya's own registration checks.

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Kenya?

35,393 at auction in Japan now, each with its auction sheet translated and the landed cost worked out before you bid. New cars are listed every day.

How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction from Kenya?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: US$2,649 for a maximum bid up to US$39,741, held on your card and only taken if you win, or 10% of your maximum above that. On auction day we bid for you; if you win, we pay the auction in Japan and handle export and shipping to Kenya.

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